By Judith H. Dobrzynski
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| $127,000-$190,000 A Mina'i Bowl from 12th- or 13th-century Persia |
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
The Islamic Art Market is Boiling Hot
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THE WALLSTREET JOURNAL
By Judith H. Dobrzynski
IRAN---For Nasser D. Khalili, an Iranian-born businessman and philanthropist, the Islamic art market is suddenly feeling crowded. Over the past 40 years, he has amassed a collection of more than 20,000 Islamic art objects, dating from the eighth to the 20th centuries, ranging from miniature paintings and illustrated manuscripts to textiles, ceramics and metalwork. He's still buying: In the last two years, the Khalili Family Trust has spent about £30 million ($47.4 million) on Islamic art. Tha market has been boiling. [link]
By Judith H. Dobrzynski
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